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1 bedroom semi-detached, Station Road, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, EH1 5XY

Added 21 Jul 2026

£750 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Size

651 sqft

Type

semi

Match

93%

  • TenureFreehold
  • Council taxBand G
  • EPCD
  • ParkingDriveway
  • GardenSouth Facing Garden

About this home

Available to rent — a 1-bedroom semi-detached house in Edinburgh, EH1 5XY, extending to approximately 651 sq ft.

Key features

  • En-suite
  • Fibre broadband
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Gas central heating
  • Modern boiler
  • Off-street parking
  • Driveway parking
  • South-facing garden
  • EPC rating D

The Full Picture

Everything you need upfront

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Listed 21 Jul 2026 · 10 days on GaffbeePrice: No price changesSee full history →

Property facts

Tenure
Freehold
Council tax
Band G
Year built
2001
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Parking
Driveway
Garden
South Facing Garden

Rental details

Deposit
£862
Available
4 Oct 2026
Furnished
Furnished
Min tenancy
12 months
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • DScore 65
  • E
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

651 sqft

60

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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Neighbourhood

Area, schools & transport

Nearby schools

Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings

Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops
  • Bridge Road Station

    Overground

    0.4 mi
  • Victoria Station

    Overground

    0.5 mi
  • Riverside Station

    Rail

    1 mi
  • Central

    Tram

    1.1 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

Edinburgh Waverley

1.1 mi away

Drive
11 min
Train
16 min

Leeds

163.8 mi away

Drive
3h 35m
Train
2h 21m

Manchester Piccadilly

176.3 mi away

Drive
3h 50m
Train
2h 31m

Birmingham New Street

246.8 mi away

Drive
5h 18m
Train
3h 25m

Bristol Temple Meads

313.2 mi away

Drive
6h 42m
Train
4h 16m

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Co-op

    0.7 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    Fitness First

    0.5 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    Highfield Common

    0.7 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    Parkside Surgery

    0.8 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Village square

    0.5 mi
  • Café

    Blue Brew

    0.1 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard25 Mbps
Superfast78 Mbps
Ultrafast595 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • VodafoneIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
  • O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Limited

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

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Your share of rent

£750 /mo

£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used50%

Comfortably affordable

Headroom / mo
£750
Suggested gross salary
£25,714 /yr
Suggested gross / mo
£2,143
Annual rent (your share)
£9,000

Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.

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Move-in cost

Deposit & term

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Estimated to move in

£1,615

Deposit £865 + 1 month rent £750

Weekly rent
£173
Annual rent
£9,000
Total over 12 mo
£9,000
Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
5 weeks

Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.

Mortgage affordability

Rent vs buy

Buying an equivalent home would cost roughly £180,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.

Max you could offer

£272,500

Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)

This home if bought

£180,000

£92,500 headroom · repayment £809/mo

Affordable monthly repayment
£1,604 /mo
Required repayment for this home
£809 /mo
Max loan on 4.5× income
£247,500
Deposit as % of listing
13.9%

Affordability summary

Looks affordable

Your inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.

Monthly all-in

£974 /mo

£809 mortgage + £165 running · 21% of gross pay

Upfront cash

£25,000

£25,000 deposit + £0 fees

Lender check

Passes

Need £155,000 · max on income £247,500

  • Loan of £155,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
  • Monthly all-in (£974) sits within your 35% repayment cap
  • Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer

UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.

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Due diligence

Checks, risks & material information

Check before you buy

Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.

Flood risk

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaMedium
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterLow

Crime (last 12 months)

55

/ 1k residents

Low

4.4% vs previous year

Anti-social20
Violence14
Burglary7
Vehicle9
Other7

Broadband

867 Mbps

Up to 244 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastYes
UltrafastYes
Full fibreYes

8 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EEGoodGoodGoodLimited
O2GoodGoodLimitedGood
ThreeGoodGoodGoodGood
VodafoneGoodGoodLimitedGood

Planning applications

3within 250 m in the last 12 months

  • Replacement windows (conservation)

    2026/1173/HH · 16 Jan 2026

    Pending
  • Two-storey side extension

    2025/9389/HH · 3 Dec 2025

    Pending
  • Change of use to residential

    2026/6416/HH · 30 May 2026

    Withdrawn

Ground & environment

CoalfieldYes — search recommended
Historic miningNo
RadonMedium
SubsidenceLow
Contaminated landNone recorded

Building & legal

Listed buildingNot listed
Conservation areaYes
Tree Preservation OrderNo
Article 4 directionNone
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyN/A

Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.

Material information

NTSELAT Parts A/B/C
Tenure
freehold
Council tax band
G
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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